Chess Puzzle #1rhku — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 753 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook c4; pawns f4/g3. Black: king h6; rook f5; pawns f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
  3. Best move: gxf5+ — pawn g4→f5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short. The key move gxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1k/5rp1/2R2P2/5KP1/8/8 b - - 1 52

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